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Joshua Independent School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Joshua ISD trustees approve 2026⁠-⁠2027 compensation plan and library materials list 39:56

  • A district staff member presented preliminary STAAR results for the 25⁠-⁠26 school year and said science scores were still pending from the state. 17:34
  • The board held a required public hearing on the early childhood literacy and mathematics plan. 30:26
  • Trustees voted 6⁠-⁠0 to approve the professional development plan and the acquisition of library materials. 40:04
  • After a closed session, the board voted 6⁠-⁠0 to move a placement from an 11-month contract to a 12-month contract beginning the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 2:00:26
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and work session recap 14:53
    • The meeting was called to order at 6:45 with a quorum present. 14:53
    • The meeting opened with a prayer and the U.S. and Texas pledges. ~15:21
    • A staff member said the board work session included reviews of the budget, a safety update and board operating procedures and goals. 16:49
  2. Spring STAAR results 17:28
    • A district staff member said the 25⁠-⁠26 results were preliminary and showed close percentages to the prior year in mathematics and gains in ELAR. 17:34
    • The staff member said science scores were blank because the state had not determined cut points. 18:29
    • The staff member said ratings were expected about the middle of August and district scorecards in September. 22:49
  3. School safety recognition 23:14
    • A speaker recognized a staff member who wrote a children's book explaining the standard response protocol to elementary students and taught it at every elementary school. 23:31
    • The speaker said the staff member was selected as the overall state recipient of the Outstanding Individual Service Award. 24:18
  4. Public comment 26:19
    • A speaker at public comment addressed the board about a pending level 3 grievance process. 27:47
  5. Early childhood literacy and mathematics hearing 30:05
    • A staff member said the goal was for 3rd grade students to reach 60% at the meets level or above on STAAR reading and that results dipped in 2026. 30:40
    • The staff member said 3rd grade mathematics remained in the 50% range and that the district targeted steps in 2nd grade for next year. 30:40
    • The hearing closed at 7:02. 34:58
  6. Consent agenda 35:12
    • The consent agenda included minutes from June 15th, 2026 and purchases over $50,000 related to construction and bond projects. 35:12
    • The purchases included $53,479 for service line changes and $307,000 for additional paving at the elementary. 35:12
    • The consent agenda was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 36:14
  7. Cybersecurity training certification 36:22
    • A staff member said every board member had completed the required AI and cybersecurity training and recommended approving the certification for the 25⁠-⁠26 school year. 36:26
  8. Professional development plan 38:51
    • A staff member said the district plan did not have any differences from the clearinghouse recommendations and recommended approving the '26-'27 plan. 39:00
    • The plan was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 40:04
  9. Acquisition of library materials 39:56
    • A staff member said librarians vetted the list for the fall of 2026 and it was posted on the district website for 30 days beginning on June 1st, 2026. 40:39
    • Cody Lee moved to approve the acquisition of library materials. 41:00
    • The acquisition was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 41:14
  10. Local policy update 41:07
    • A staff member said Update 127 mostly deleted or added simple words or phrases and did not change the overall policies. 41:29
    • The revisions were approved 6⁠-⁠0. 42:42
  11. Class ranking policy revision 42:38
    • A staff member said the change would have the district calculate class rank using grades received through May. 43:00
    • The revision was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 43:56
  12. Compensation plan 43:58
    • A staff member said an audit with TASB was used to revise pay structures, improve pay equality and establish competitive minimum rates. 44:04
    • The compensation plan was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 44:52
  13. Sanitary sewer easement agreement 44:55
    • The easement concerns property at the southwest corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Mockingbird Lane. 44:55
    • A staff member said the line would run along district property at North Joshua. 45:06
    • The agreement was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 46:02
  14. Closed session and personnel action 45:56
    • The board convened in closed session at 7:14. 45:56
    • A staff member said the board reviewed staff retirements and resignations and recommended moving a placement from an 11-month contract to a 12-month contract beginning the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 1:59:59
    • The recommendation was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 2:00:26
  15. Adjournment 2:00:19
    • The board took up a motion to adjourn. 2:00:19

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Video: posted by the district as “July 20, 2026 - Joshua ISD Board of Trustees Meeting”